Amelia Resources LLC will sell 85,000 net acres in the Louisiana Austin Chalk as the play enjoys a resurgence among operators and sparks of A&D activity and leasing activity.

The Woodlands, Texas, company said Jan. 3 that a large U.S.-based operator, which it did not identify, purchased the assets for $87 million.

Amelia’s President Kirk Barrell said in a news release the company sold its acreage position after only “recently acquiring” it. He told Hart Energy that Amelia had acquired about 115,000 net acres during a four-month period.